Docs honor Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Each time the medical doctors mark the start of their Medicine Week, they would never miss honoring the country’s national hero who was also an ophthalmologist by profession.

The Davao Medical Society (DMS) in celebration of the Philippine Medical Association-National Medicine Week held their Wreath Laying Ceremony at the monument of Dr. Jose P. Rizal located at the Rizal Park on September 24.

They also heard an early Sunday Mass at San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City.

It was well-participated and attended by several groups and specialties or chapters including the past president like DMS past president Dr. Alfredo Abundo. Members and officers of Davao Medical Society were also present, as well as the presidents of different specialty societies, postgraduate medical interns of the Southern Philippines Medical Center and Brokenshire Integrated Health Ministries, DMMA Band and the University of Mindanao ROTC Unit.

Mabuhay kayong mga manggagamot! (Long live the medical doctors!)

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